Michael knows more than me, try his suggestions first, it never hurts to
step back and rethink before you get the bigger hammer out. good luck, Greg
----- Original Message -----
From: "Scott Willis" <ahpowered@hotmail.com>
To: "Greg Lemon" <glemon@neb.rr.com>; "Michael Salter"
<msalter@precisionsportscar.com>; <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: 60 BN7 Gearbox tunnel removal/tranny come on out
> Thanks Greg. One last screw to remove for the tranny cover to come out. I
> have to take the driver's side seat frame out to get to it. The
passenger's
> side was accessible. The seat frames are rusted and will not move.
>
> As far as grinding gears goes...I can't get the car to even grind in
> anything but 1st and reverse. It won't let me force into any other gears.
>
> I'm thinking the throw out bearing is shattered. Dunno...I'll try to bleed
> again with tunnel off. Fingers crossed.
>
> I hope there are no tricks to getting the tranny out. I'm sure I'll be
> asking the list for advice on that as well.
>
> Several folks have said 'don't rush'. I am not rushing. It's been almost 8
> months just trying to get it road worthy!
>
> I'm not restoring this car yet. I am getting it ready for the road so I
can
> drive it and work out the kinks over a year or so (maybe 8, maybe 2)
before
> I take apart.
>
> I have a fully restored MGA that is extremely jealous of all the attention
> I'm giving to the brute.
>
> Cheers,
> Scott
> Mashed 60 BN7
> 59 MGA
> 73 Bonnie (sold, gone, outta here)
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